Genetic engineering will allow humans to direct their own evolution for the first time in history. By arranging the four bases of DNA - A, T, G, C - genetic instructions can be changed, altering organisms. CRISPR is a new, faster, cheaper, and more precise genetic engineering tool that can edit live cells and has reduced the cost of genetic engineering by 99%. If guided with caution, genetic engineering has the potential to cure diseases like HIV and cancer, extend human lifespans by borrowing genes from immortal species, and enhance humans for space travel by engineering plants and stronger bodies. However, there are also risks like the rise of "designer babies", dictators forcing genetic changes, and the creation of super soldiers

1. Presented By:
Richa Khatiwada

2. Genetic engineering will ensure
that human evolution will
continue–for better or worse.
We will be the first species in
history to direct its own
evolution.

3. GENETIC ENGINEERING

4. Arrangement of A, T, G, C, the four bases of DNA
determines everything about an organism.
Change the instructions and you change the being
carrying it.

5. SELECTIVE
BREEDING
AND
DOMESTICATION

8. GE TILL NOW
In 60s, bombardment of plants with radiation to get useful
trait by pure chance.
In 70s, insert DNA to cells to modify them for research,
medicine, agriculture and for fun.
In 1974, the first GM animal, a mice was born.
In 80s first patent to microbe engineered to absorb oil was
given.
The first GM food, Flavr Savr tomato was sold in 1994.
In 1990s, three parent babies.

9. AT PRESENT

12. CRISPR
Faster, Cheaper, Easier, Precise tool for genetic
engineering.
Can edit live cells.
Cost of GE reduced by 99%.
Experiments taking a year can be done in weeks.
Anybody with a lab can do it.
It literally has the potential to change humanity
forever……

13. THE END OF DISEASES
Cut out HIV virus from living cells. HIV and other
retroviruses like Herpes could be cured.
Modify immune cells to be better cancer hunters.

14. DESIGNER BABIES
Cause genetic modifications in reproductive cells.
Gradual but irreversible changes to the human gene pool.
It has been attempted twice in China in 2016.

15. Better immunity, super muscles, intelligent, perfect
eyesight, full hair, height

16. CURE AGING
2/3rd of people die today of aging.
We could borrow genes from animals immune
to aging like Lobster, Planaria.

17. We could live for a few thousands years.

19. SPACE TRAVEL
Humans better equipped for extended space travel,
to cope with different conditions on another planet.
Plants engineered to grow on Mars.

20. DARKER SIDE
Dictators forcing gene editing on their subjects.
Engineering an army of super soldiers.
Thrive for perfection.

21. Further research should be guided by caution, reason,
oversight and transparency.

22. GENETIC ENGINEERING IS
GONNA EFFECT YOU,
WHATEVER YOUR VIEWS ON
IT ARE….
IN FACT IT’S ALREADY THERE
CHANGING HUMAN
CIVILIZATION FOR GOOD